43. Power to make further exemptions by order

43.—

1. After consultation with the Commissioner, the Minister may by order published in the Gazette exempt, from the disclosure to data subject requirements, personal data consisting of information the disclosure of which is prohibited or restricted by or under any enactment, if and to the extent that the Minister considers it necessary for the safeguarding of the interests of the data subject or the rights and freedoms of any other individual that the prohibition or restriction ought to prevail over those requirements.

2. The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, exempt from the non-disclosure provisions any disclosures of personal data made in circumstances specified in the order, if the Minister considers that the exemption is necessary for the safeguarding of the interests of the data subject or the rights and freedoms of any other individual.